Dovetail joint
JOINERY TECHNIQUE
Dovetails; Dove tails; Blind dovetail; Dovetail Joint; Dovetail; Dove tail; Dove-tail jointing; Dove-tail notching; Culvertail; Dove-tail joints; Dove-tail joint
A dovetail joint or simply dovetail is a joinery technique most commonly used in woodworking joinery (carpentry), including furniture, cabinets,carcase construction log buildings, and traditional timber framing. Noted for its resistance to being pulled apart (tensile strength), the dovetail joint is commonly used to join the sides of a drawer to the front.